Note: Entries are unstandardized coefficients, standard errors, and standardized coefficients from least squares regression
based on unweighted data. Dependent variable in first equation is overall opinion toward Blacks. Responses range from
1 (“very unfavorable”) to 4 (“very favorable”). Dependent variable in second equation is views concerning the main
reason “many black people can’t get ahead these days” — a forced choice between “racial discrimination” or blacks
themselves are “mostly responsible for their own condition”. Responses range from 1 (believe “very strongly” that
blacks themselves are responsible) to 4 (believe “very strongly” that racial discrimination is to blame). Full question
wording is in Appendix 2.

Response Rates
The following table presents the full disposition of sampled telephone numbers for the Standard and Rigorous surveys:

Standard
Five-Day Rigorous
Non-sample numbers:
Telephone number not in service/
not working/business number/fax number 1297 1020

Households never screened:
No answer/busy/answering machine
Not available/callback 938 185

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